How To Apply

Applications for the summer 2019 program are now under review. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted on a rolling basis from mid February to mid March

Eligibility:

The Hertog War Studies Program is open to talented rising juniors and seniors and college graduates for the year in which the program occurs who have an interest in military history, national security and/or international affairs that can be demonstrated through their program of study, extra-curricular activities, or participation in national service. Exceptional rising sophomores will be considered. Applications for the 2019 program, however, have closed.

A typical student will have a minimum GPA of 3.75, and students with a GPA below 3.5 will not be considered. The ideal candidate will plan to use the knowledge they gain in this program to develop a career in the military, foreign service, government, or the academic study of military history and international affairs.

Timeline:

Applications for the summer 2019 program are now being accepted and will close February 11th. Notification of successful interviews will occur in March.

How to apply:

Submitting Your Application Form

A key part of your application is a form that captures information about you and your educational/professional background. NOTE: You can save and return to this form as many times as you need to prior to the deadline. However, in order to submit the application form you must click the SUBMIT button at the end of the form.

Uploading Required Documents

To complete your application, you will need to submit the following documents (PDF preferred, .doc also accepted) :

CV or résumé

Unofficial academic transcript from all colleges or universities that you have attended.

Please name these files using your last name and the type of document (e.g., Miller_resume.pdf or Miller_stmt.pdf).

Please note:

War Studies relies on students’ broad educational background. We will not consider students until they have completed their sophomore year in college. Most successful applicants have completed their junior or senior years.

War Studies is an interdisciplinary program and we seek applicants from many disciplines, not just history, political science, or international relations. Successful past participants have also majored in philosophy, math, computer science, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, literature, foreign languages and literature, political theory, classics, and pyschology.

Send your best writing sample, not your most relevant writing sample.

Submitting Letters of Recommendation

You will submit the name(s) and contact information for recommender(s) who will be submitting letters on your behalf. Political Studies/Summer Course applicants must submit a minimum of ONE academic letter of recommendation. War Studies applicants should submit TWO letters.

Your letter(s) should be from someone familiar with your educational accomplishments (i.e., professor, academic advisor, etc.) or your public service activities or interests (i.e., ROTC cadre, work supervisor).

Letters can be submitted with the application form OR your recommender can directly submit the letter using the following link (with your email address replacing “[email protected]” at the end): http://hertogfoundation.org/[email protected]. Copy this link and provide it to your recommender after submitting your application.

Please fill out the online application form by clicking the link below. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].